Welcome to Landing N. J.N 40 53.970 W 074 39.981
Landing is a small settlement and unincorporated community located within Roxbury Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, on the south shore of Lake Hopatcong near Hopatcong State Park.
As of the 2000 United States Census, the population for was 6,827. The history of Landing, in Roxbury Township New Jersey is intertwined with the histories of Lake Hopatcong, Mount Arlington, Hopatcong Borough and Morris County. In this short overview we will focus on Landing, while understanding how these communities were interrelated.
The history of Landing New Jersey is tied to three major developments:
- The opening of the Morris Canal as an early commercial transportation route starting in 1827
- The rise of busy railroad traffic through Landing and the railyards of Port Morris starting around 1870
- The blossoming of Lake Hopatcong as a major Summer resort and tourist area starting around 1890.
From the 1880s through the 1940s, it was a popular summer resort area, but by the 1970s it had evolved into a suburban community.
Landing's most notable former resident was Karen Ann Quinlan, an important figure in the history of the right to die debate in United States.
That's just a quick look into the history about Landing, New Jersey, so now go find the geocache! Good Luck!
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